Tag: Chaeban

If you headed to my site today wanting to know what is going on in the world of ceramics, I am sorry. It is summer and after watching a glaze kiln all day I needed a bit of a treat and what better than ice cream.

We are so lucky in the South Osborne area. Chaeban opened in the winter and even then there were lineups for their handmade ice cream. Read their story on their website. It is heart warming. And, as Canadians, it is a positive sign that we welcome refugees from the war-torn Middle East into our country and our lives by visiting this local shop which, by the way, brings a bunch of happiness into its customers lives (like mine).

The flavour of the week is Louis Riel Lavender, a blend of luscious infused lavender with the freshest of Saskatoons. It is seriously amazing.

If you haven’t been to Chaeban, you need to go. It reminds me of the old-fashioned ice cream parlours that we had when I was growing up in Oklahoma. Everything is white and clean. You stand in line inside in the cool. The place is full of children with big smiles digging into their bowls. It is just a happy place. And now it even has free wifi.

You can’t buy the flavours at the local supermarket but they do have containers to take home. If you are Vegan, no problem. There is at least one flavour on hand just for you. One day it was a deep dark chocolate with avocado. The Plain Jane is anything but your old boring vanilla. It is sweetened with local honey and is full of sour cream giving it a tang that you don’t find elsewhere.

Now…if they only had handmade pottery bowls…………………..Back to ceramics tomorrow but for now remember that ice cream is a wonderful way to cool down from the summer heat we have been experiencing.

Having great fun making sake cups for the Kendo Society

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